Danny Kaye 3 Waxworks (1948)
Probably unissued footage from the unveiling of Danny Kaye waxwork at Madame Tussaud s, London, by the man himself 1948. Mute shots of audience applauding and watching comedian, comic actor, film star Danny Kaye entertaining from the platform. Nice C, U of comedian Sid Field getting up from his table and taking a bow, acknowledging applause. He makes funny gesture towards Danny. Several other people in the audience get up and take a bow one could be Sid Field s wife (in fur coat or wrap). Mute shots of Danny coming out onto platform and peeking through curtains (see record 1 under this title). C, Us of people in audience among them are film star actor Douglas Fairbanks Junior, film star actress Margaret Lockwood, comedian Sid Field again, group of men who are probably film, theatrical, Tussaud s officials or personalities. C, U of pianist not recognised playing. C, Us of Danny examining his likeness, sticking his tongue out at it and generally posing for photographers beside it. Dan
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